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3:45 PM ET, January 31, 2018

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TMZ.com:
Mark Salling's Victims Have to Fight For Restitution  —  Mark Salling's suicide isn't just a tragic ending for him and his family, but it also screws over the victims in his child porn case ... TMZ has learned.  —  Under Salling's plea deal, the former “Glee” star agreed to pay victims $50k each in restitution.
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People.com:
Mark Salling Was a ‘Devout Christian’ with Passion for Birdwatching Before His Downfall: Friend  —  Long before he rose to fame on Glee, Mark Salling had a unique passion that had nothing to do with the Hollywood scene: birdwatching.  —  The actor, who died of apparent suicide at 35 on Tuesday …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and alloy.com
Ryan Parker / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Glee’ Actor Mark Salling Dies at 35
Discussion: POPSUGAR
TMZ.com:
Ex-NBA Player Rasual Butler and Wife Dead in Car Crash  —  Ex-NBA player Rasual Butler and his wife — a singer who appeared on “American Idol” — were both killed in a single car crash in Studio City, CA early Wednesday morning, TMZ Sports has learned.  —  38-year-old Butler …
Discussion: PerezHilton and CBS Los Angeles
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘House of Cards’: Diane Lane, Greg Kinnear Join Cast as Final Season Production Resumes  —  As previously announced, the final season will revolve around Robin Wright after star and exec producer Kevin Spacey was fired.  —  Netflix is bulking up the final season cast of House of Cards following Kevin Spacey's firing.
Kyle Buchanan / Vulture:
Tiffany Haddish on Beyoncé, Her Super Bowl Ad, and Announcing the Oscar Nominations  —  After an uninhibited performance in Girls Trip that made her one of last year's breakout stars, things are only getting bigger for Tiffany Haddish: This weekend, she'll pop up during a Super Bowl ad …
Discussion: Page Six and PerezHilton
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
'Grey's Anatomy' Enlists Candis Cayne for “Groundbreaking” Trans Story (Exclusive)  —  The ‘Transparent’ and ‘I Am Cait’ alum will play a patient in a multiple-episode run.  —  Grey's Anatomy continues to put a lens on transgender stories.  —  The ABC medical drama has enlisted actress Candis Cayne …
Discussion: The WOW Report and TV Tattle
EW.com:
Fantastic Beasts director: Dumbledore ‘not explicitly’ gay in sequel  —  It's been just over a decade since J.K. Rowling surprised fans by revealing Hogwarts' beloved headmaster Albus Dumbledore was gay, and was even in love with the notorious dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald during his youth until the two had a rather epic falling out.
Discussion: POPSUGAR and AOL
Seth Abramovitch / Hollywood Reporter:
Kathy Griffin: Can a Comic in Exile Come Back?  —  Eight months after torching her career (and friendship with Anderson Cooper) via a not-so-funny photograph of a decapitated Donald Trump, the comedienne is holed up in her Bel Air mansion, talking to the FBI, trying to figure out what happened …
Andrea Mandell / USA Today:
Harvey Weinstein's lawyer: Rose McGowan's rape claim is ‘a bold lie’  —  Hours before Rose McGowan's docu-series debut, Harvey Weinstein broke his silence about the actress' claim he raped her.  —  In her memoir, Brave, also released Tuesday, McGowan graphically recounts her alleged 1997 experience …
Michelle Tauber / People.com:
Inside Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton's Growing Friendship  —  Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle are poised to become sisters-in-law in May — but they have already begun leaning on each other.  —  “I'm sure Kate will do all she can to help Meghan,” a source in Kate's hometown …
Discussion: PerezHilton
Bryan Alexander / USA Today:
New ‘Passion of the Christ’ will be ‘the biggest film in history,’ Jim Caviezel promises  —  James Faulkner is Paul and Jim Caviezel is Luke in the exclusive full trailer reveal for ‘Paul, Apostle of Christ.’  —  Jim Caviezel is very much on board with director Mel Gibson's plan to shoot a sequel to The Passion of the Christ.
Jaclyn Hendricks / Page Six:
Paris Hilton is Kim Kardashian's twin in new Yeezy campaign  —  Paris Hilton for Yeezy Season 6?  That's hot.  —  The recently engaged heiress appears in new shots for Kanye West's fashion line, mimicking former frenemy Kim Kardashian's signature athleisure style and sleek platinum locks.
Discussion: X17 Online, TMZ.com and People.com
 
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Andy Swift / TVLine:
Scandal Photos: Kerry Washington Makes Her Directorial Debut
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Interview: February Cover Star Priyanka Chopra Is Calling Time On Inequality For Women
Discussion: Page Six
People.com:
Exclusive Photos: Angelina Jolie Meets with French President Macron and First Lady After Visit to Louvre with Kids
Discussion: POPSUGAR and Cele|bitchy
Stephanie Webber / Us Weekly:
Mindy Lahiri and Peter Prentice are still BFF goals.
Discussion: Page Six
Sarah Grossbart / Us Weekly:
Gwyneth Paltrow Approves of Chris Martin Dating Dakota Johnson: ‘She Trusts His Judgment’
Discussion: PerezHilton
Samantha Conti / WWD:
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People.com:
Lisa Vanderpump's Dog Giggy On the Mend After High Altitude Health Scare
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TMZ.com:
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TMZ.com:
R. Kelly Would Be Jailed If His GFs Were White, Angry Father Claims
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Dana Schuster / New York Post:
Georgina Chapman's Marchesa is canceling its Fashion Week runway show
Discussion: Cele|bitchy, AOL and People.com
TMZ.com:
Dr. Oz — To Air Nicole Eggert Show
Discussion: People.com and Page Six
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Suits’ Star Patrick J. Adams Opens Up About His Decision to Leave
Discussion: Us Weekly and TV Tattle
Jen Juneau / People.com:
Pregnant Kylie Jenner 'Hasn't Hired a Nanny': She's ‘Worried About New People Around the Baby’
Discussion: PerezHilton
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Jacob Bryant / The Wrap:
Fubo cuts ties with WBD after renewal negotiations for their partnership fell through, citing WBD's “abuse of massive market power” as cause for the decision

Karissa Bell / Engadget:
LinkedIn launches three Wordle-style puzzle games: theme-based guessing game Pinpoint, Sudoku and Minesweeper-style crossover Queens, and trivia game Crossclimb

Sarah Perez / TechCrunch:
Amazon is testing a new discovery page on Audible to give users recommendations about what to listen to next based on their Prime Video viewing behavior

 
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